8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 24, 2014)

Filed April 24, 2014For Securities:MO

Summary

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) filed an 8-K on April 24, 2014, primarily to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014, via an earnings press release. While the specific financial figures from the press release are not detailed within the 8-K itself, the filing serves as the official notification to the market of these results. Investors should note that the information furnished under Item 2.02, including the attached press release, is considered non-filed and thus not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the SEC is not deeming this information as having been formally "filed" in the same way as other parts of an 8-K. Investors interested in the detailed Q1 2014 performance of Altria should refer to the earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) attached to this filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. announced its first quarter 2014 financial results on April 24, 2014.
  • 2The announcement was made via an earnings press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 3The filing itself does not contain the specific financial performance details; investors need to consult the press release for these figures.
  • 4Information furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) is generally considered non-filed for liability purposes.
  • 5This means the press release information is not subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing serves as a notification mechanism for the market regarding the company's quarterly performance.
  • 7Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed Q1 2014 earnings data and management commentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce Altria Group, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014, through an attached earnings press release.

The detailed financial results for the first quarter of 2014 are contained within the earnings press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished under Item 2.02, including the earnings press release, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is therefore not subject to the liabilities of that section.

This 8-K filing does not provide the specific financial metrics from the earnings press release. Investors must refer to Exhibit 99.1, the earnings press release dated April 24, 2014, to find details on revenue, earnings per share, and other key financial performance indicators for the first quarter of 2014.